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From:akron,ohio usa
Registered: May 2003

posted 05-30-2003 11:17 PM         

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I'm hoping there is a fish psycologist out there somewhere. I have a 10" pacu and a equal size pleco in the same tank. And this morning I noticed alittle rub mark on my pacu's eye. I watched all day and I noticed that the two would start fighting. I mean a no holds barred, hitting the side of the tank, bitting fight. I would really appreciate any suggests on what to do. I'm willing to do whatever I have to to keep my pacu, I've gotten really attached.

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posted 06-01-2003 07:30 PM         

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i have 2 pacus about 7" and 6"
and a 9" pleco they get along fine there will be the odd time when the pacus have just eaten and are frisky and decide to join the pleco in with there games the pleco lets them know he wants no part of it by charging them and its over

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posted 06-03-2003 01:08 AM         

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Let me save you alot of grief, get rid of the pacu. Depending on what kind you have, on average, they will grow up to 3 to 4 feet in length (depending on tank size).

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posted 06-03-2003 10:19 AM         

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I have a few pacus, he's just my newest. I know exactly how big they get, I've had pacus for going on ten years now but never encountered this situation with plecos before. Thanks for your suggestion though. I've already arranged for another 500g tank for him. Thank you for your suggestions.

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posted 06-09-2003 07:09 PM         

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leave the pleco in the tank and buy a bigger tank for the pacu.

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From:akron,ohio usa
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posted 06-10-2003 09:23 AM         

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That was my plan, just wanted to know if there was maybe something I could do. Thanx for the input.

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